Monday, February 6, 2012

February is American Heart Month! Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Join the students of Crummer and Pulse (the American Heart Association's Young Professionals group) for a cocktail reception and learn about the battle against heart disease and how to live heart-healthy lives.

TICKETS INCLUDE:

Drink Specials

Hors D'oeuvres

Heart Healthy Snacks

Wine tasting

Chocolate from Kilwins

Raffles

Networking

AND MORE!

Tickets are a $5 donation to the American Heart Association.There is limited space so RSVP today!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Happy Holidays! Rollins is partnering with The Children's Home Society, Devereux Florida & One Hope United Foster Care Facilities for our annual Holiday Funfest. The event is on December 7 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Children will enter *Rollins Winter Wonderland* and experience a Magic Show, meet Santa Claus, enjoy entertainment sponsored by Rollins students, and many more fun activities that you create with them (ex: making cupcakes, building a picture frame, creating a book about themselves, making ornaments, etc.).

We need YOU to sponsor children for gifts, provide crafts and activities for children, or be a Funfest Buddy and be a friend for the evening. ALL students, staff, faculty, organizations and departments are welcome. Come share this wonderful holiday experience!

Monday, November 21, 2011

On Saturday, November 26, volunteers are needed to help victims of disasters by sorting blankets, towels, clothing and other household items.

From 9 am to 12 pm, you’ll be able to help hundreds of people who desperately need your helping hands. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. No special skills are required; just bring your smile and desire to make a difference.
Be sure to bring along a completed VIP (waiver of liability) form to this project.
This project is open to individuals, couples, families, groups and corporate teams.

To sign up, click on the event calendar for more information or contact jmerrell@rollins.edu if you have any questions.

The toy drive began on November 14th and will end on December 16th. We are hoping to raise 600 toys to donate to The Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital, Florida Hospital, and Give Kids the World. In order to reach our goal and donate to as many children and teens as possible, we encourage you to contribute. Any help that can be drawn from your community, religious institution, and personal network will also greatly be appreciated. This is a wonderful cause and this year, we want to give these kids “The Gift of Hope.”

Currently, we are looking for any new toys and all ages ranging from infants to 18 years old. Toy bins will be placed in the Crummer lobby and will be regularly collected. I’ve attached the Toy Drive flyer and wish list for your perusal.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Today, Crummer students were given a tour of Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children -- one of the three organizations we are partnering with for our Second Annual Toy Drive. Thank you to the students who participated and to our fantastic tour guides, Whitney, Linda and Dena. We enjoyed learning more about the history and mission of the hospital. It is truly filled with cutting edge technology and innovative play areas!

So, you may be thinking... where are the donated toys going? Toys will be distributed to children and families in the hospital during the holidays, on special occasions (ex: birthdays), or after an extensive procedure. Many parents do not have time or energy to buy presents because the child's sickness is often unexpected.

Lastly, most people automatically associate a toy drive with children ages 3 to 12; however, the age range also encompasses infants and teenagers (through age 23) who are treated in this hospital. We were encouraged to target these overlooked age ranges.

This tour reinforced the purpose of our 2012 Toy Drive. We are grateful for student, business and community involvement and motivated to reach our goal of 600 toys! Thank you for joining us to give "The Gift of Hope."